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Patented Sept. 29, 1857.

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ISAAC SUGGITT, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

HYDROCARBON-VAPOR LAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 18,307, dated September 29, 1857.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC SUGGITT, of Providence, county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and Improved Mode of Burning Hydrocarbons, known as Burning Fluids, for Artificial Illumination; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of refer ence marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in the upper part of the tube A from which one or more arms or projections B are fitted to the tube A about oneinch below the top. The arms or projections B, are drilled hollow and provided with a slit or aperture C, for the escape of vapor to supply the flame, also with a slit or aperture D, to receive the vapor from the tube A in case the ends E of the arms or projections get stopped up with particles of the cotton F. I fit a screwed or a sliding cap H so as to fit onto the arms or projections B, when only one is required burning. I also fit an extra cap H2 with a small channel or groove in it for the purpose of liberating a small quantity of vapor to heat the tube A in cold climates when only one light is required better radiation of heat.

S is a corrugated metal hoop to assist` the escape of vapor and prevent the cotton charring too quick.

T is a screwed cap to close up tube A.

Operation: I apply a light to the tube A and hold it till it generates vapor, which when formed will enter D and E and escape at C and ignite, and will generate a sufficient. supply for artificial illumination.

I do not confine myself to place the arms B one inch from the top of tube A, as when there is only one arm it requires to be a little lower than when two or more arms or projections are made. I do not claim a tube alone, but

I claim- A tube in combination with arms or projections B, and corrugated hoop S, substantially as set forth, to be used in any container or lamp suitable for the above pur pose.

ISAAC SUGGITT. 

